Required skills

communication skills on and off the Rugby Union field to

determine other players intentions and movements

communicate with coaches and clarify positions tactics and strategies

seek feedback and instructions from team members coaches support staff and umpires

teamwork skills to

encourage and support team members

share the ball with others

respect other players decisions

participate effectively in training activities

language and literacy skills to access interpret and apply information about the rules and regulations of Rugby Union games and competitions

problemsolving skills to

read play

predict the actions of other players

determine the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition and respond with appropriate tactics and strategies during a game

selfmanagement skills to

review and reflect on own performance

organise time and priorities effectively

set short medium and long term goals

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe participation during Rugby Union activities and games

rules regulations and policies of the Australian Rugby Union including laws of the game and best practice codes to enable appropriate participation

psychological methods and techniques used in game preparation

positions and players of Rugby Union and their roles and responsibilities on the field during games

equipment used in Rugby Union activities and games to enhance development of tactics and strategies at an advanced level

communication systems used between players coaches support staff and umpires during Rugby Union activities and games

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement of tactics and strategies

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

determines strengths and weaknesses of individual players and teams and psychologically prepares to apply tactics and strategies accordingly

performs tactics and strategies relevant to position and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least

communicates appropriately with team members coach umpires and support staff throughout activities and games and responds to feedback

reviews own and teams Rugby Union performance to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement and or modifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure performance of tactics and strategies relevant to position and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

Rugby Union training and competition facilities with marked out fields

groups or teams of advanced senior Rugby Union players to play with and against

a coach to instruct and address players

suitably qualified umpires

support staff such as trainers and scorers

equipment such as a Rugby Union balls and posts

access to rules and regulations such as the Australian Rugby Union laws book and the Australian Rugby Union Code of Conduct

current relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of activities and games

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of performance of tactics and strategies at an accuracy rate of at least during activities and games

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules regulations and policies of the Australian Rugby Union and their application to performance

thirdparty reports from coaches or umpires detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISSRGUA Perform advanced level Rugby Union skills

SISSRGU306A Perform advanced level Rugby Union skills.

Advanced tactics and strategies may include:

Psychological methods and techniques may include:

Strengths and weaknesses may include:

Game plans may include:

Support staff may include:

Rules, regulations and policies may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Statistics may include:

Effective communication may include: